Initially, to avoid alienating the nobles and people, Khizr Khan continued to issue coins in the name of his Tughlaq predecessors, including Firoz Shah.

Mahmud Khalji, the Sultan of Malwa, invaded Delhi but was forced to retreat after Bahlul Lodi intervened on behalf of Muhammad Shah.

Muhammad Shah conferred the title of 'Khan-i-Khanan' on Bahlul Lodi after Bahlul helped him defend Delhi against the ruler of Malwa.

Due to the weakness of the rulers, a saying became popular: 'The rule of the Lord of the World extends from Delhi to Palam', indicating their limited territory.

The royal tombs of the Sayyid and Lodi dynasties are distinctively octagonal in shape, while the tombs of nobles were often square.

Bahlul Lodi was the powerful Afghan governor of Sirhind and Punjab who eventually took over the throne from the weak Sayyid ruler, Alam Shah.

Mubarak Shah is considered the ablest ruler of the dynasty. He suppressed rebellions in Bhatinda and the Doab and attempted to reorganize the administration.

Khizr Khan had the Khutba read in the name of the Mongol conqueror Timur (and later his son Shah Rukh) to acknowledge their suzerainty.

Sarwar-ul-Mulk was the wazir (prime minister) who led the conspiracy to assassinate Mubarak Shah due to the Sultan's attempts to curb the wazir's powers.

The Tomb of Muhammad Shah is located in the Lodi Gardens in Delhi. It is a fine example of the octagonal tombs of the Sayyid and Lodi periods.